Lakes / Connecticut / Fairfield County / Lake Candlewood
Lake Candlewood, Connecticut
5,127.26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.50 degrees N, 73.45 degrees W - Fairfield County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lake Candlewood Stacks Up
- The largest lake counted in Connecticut by surface area - 5,127.26 acres.
- The largest lake in Fairfield County among those counted.
- About 21 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squantz Pond | Fairfield | 2.0 mi | 271.15 acres |
| Green Pond | Litchfield | 3.4 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Lake Mauweehoo | Fairfield | 3.5 mi | 28.58 acres |
| Margerie Lake Reservoir | Fairfield | 3.6 mi | 260.61 acres |
| Great Mountain Pond | Litchfield | 4.3 mi | 40.58 acres |
| Ball Pond | Fairfield | 4.5 mi | 82.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Candlewood
How Big Is Lake Candlewood?
Lake Candlewood covers 5,127.26 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 acres.
Largest Lakes in Connecticut
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Candlewood | Fairfield | 5,127.26 acres | - |
| 2 | Barkhamsted Reservoir | Litchfield | 2,231.71 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Lillinonah | Litchfield | 1,531.02 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 1,090.97 acres | - |
| 5 | Bantam Lake | Litchfield | 953.89 acres | - |
All 363 Connecticut lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 122963825). Verified October 30, 2026.